De'Longhi Eletta Explore vs De'Longhi Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB)
Stablemates — both from De'Longhi, aimed at different mornings.
About CA$675 apart — the split below is what the gap buys.
De'Longhi
US$1,499–1,799 · CA$1,745–2,000
A well-engineered bean-to-cup machine that earns its counter space for households that split their coffee habit equally between hot milk drinks and iced recipes. You must accept that craft-l…
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De'Longhi
US$899–1,299 · CA$1,195–1,200
The Magnifica Plus is De'Longhi's most capable bean-to-cup to date in this tier, landing between the Evo and the Dinamica Plus in price while punching closer to the latter on features. What…
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Where they actually differ
On 9 of 11 measures these two tie. The 2 rows below are the entire argument.
Eletta Explore
Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB)
The price
Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB) costs less, decisively
CA$1,745–2,000· CA$1,195–1,200
Parts & repair
Eletta Explore leads, clearly
Reliability record
Eletta Explore leads, clearly
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The counter’s vote
Looks barely figure in either machine’s record — the counter can sit this one out.
Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB): Understated matte colors with stainless accents and clean touch display; appliance-neutral aesthetic with no design-driven purchasing signals in the record.
Where they tie: milk & steam · shot ceiling · back-to-back drinks · ready when you are · forgiving to learn on — don’t let a spec sheet invent a difference.
On the counter
The size difference, to scale
So — which one?
Take the Eletta Explore if —
- You plan to fix, not replace
- It has to just work, every day
Take the Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB) if —
- The difference stays in your pocket — or goes into beans
The Eletta Explore at ~56% more buys real things: parts & repair and reliability record. If those aren't your mornings, the Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB) does the job and keeps the difference in your pocket.
Known weak points
Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB)
Control board failures, on/off cycling loops, power button assembly faults, grounds bypass into waste bin with error messages, display malfunctions, electronic power faults with parts unavailable through authorized service.
For the row-by-row readers
The whole sheet, side by side
Matching rows fade back — the ink is where they differ.
Eletta Explore
Magnifica Plus (ECAM32070SB)
Type
Super-automatic (bean-to-cup)
Super-automatic (bean-to-cup)
Heat-up time
45 seconds
42 seconds
Steam power
3/5
3/5
Brew + steam at once
No
No
Guest recovery
3.5/5
3/5
Shot quality ceiling
2.5/5
2.5/5
PID temperature control
No
No
Milk system
Integrated carafe (one-touch)
Integrated carafe (one-touch)
One-touch drinks
50
18
Removable brew group
Yes
Yes
Hot-water tap
Yes
Yes
Cup clearance
18 cm
14 cm
Workflow demand
0.5/5
1/5
Maintenance
2.5/5
3/5
Noise
3.5/5
3/5
Build longevity
2.5/5
3/5
Dimensions
26 × 45 × 38.5 cm
24.13 × 44.45 × 35.56 cm
One owner each
“The addition of cold brew technology and cold milk foaming sets it apart from the vast majority of its competitors.”
“Its menu is larger than those you'll find on similarly-priced options, and the ability to make iced coffee and espresso is a really nice addition.”
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